<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In the present period of instability on financial markets, investments in commodities are the solution for elimination of the consequences of inflation and ensure the yield. When investing in commodities, the use of specifics of commodities compared to other assets. The distribution of commodities we can interpret for agricultural commodities, commodities of energy, precious and other metals, and weather. Therefore, in the framework of the investment portfolio are the commodities. This is the reason why one of the most popular types of investment assets now become commodities. In the interpretation of particular commodities we talk about commodity futures. The reason is that the spot market with commodities is limited storage facilities. The growth of the popularity, which allows a wide range of commodities, has caused that in addition to from institutional investors and speculators for trade may involve even small investors. This development will be supplemented by interpretation of the charts and figers, which will be commented and used for generalization of knowledge. Finally, the article will be interpreted by the further development of the market for commodities as it by article assumes from the results of research.</p></abstract>

In the present period of instability on financial markets, investments in commodities are the solution for elimination of the consequences of inflation and ensure the yield. When investing in commodities, the use of specifics of commodities compared to other assets. The distribution of commodities we can interpret for agricultural commodities, commodities of energy, precious and other metals, and weather. Therefore, in the framework of the investment portfolio are the commodities. This is the reason why one of the most popular types of investment assets now become commodities. In the interpretation of particular commodities we talk about commodity futures. The reason is that the spot market with commodities is limited storage facilities. The growth of the popularity, which allows a wide range of commodities, has caused that in addition to from institutional investors and speculators for trade may involve even small investors. This development will be supplemented by interpretation of the charts and figers, which will be commented and used for generalization of knowledge. Finally, the article will be interpreted by the further development of the market for commodities as it by article assumes from the results of research.

The Principles and the Specifics of Trading in Commodities

Institut of industrial engineering, management and Quality, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Paulínska 16, 917 24 Trnava, Slovak Republic

Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology

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In the present period of instability on financial markets, investments in commodities are the solution for elimination of the consequences of inflation and...

The Principles and the Specifics of Trading in Commodities

Pubblicato online: 12 feb 2013

Pagine: 1 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10186-012-0005-6

Parole chiave
commodity, futures, investments, liquidity, inflation, financial market, portfolio, risk, metal

This content is open access.

The Principles and the Specifics of Trading in Commodities

Pubblicato online: 12 feb 2013

Pagine: 1 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10186-012-0005-6

Parole chiavecommodity, futures, investments, liquidity, inflation, financial market, portfolio, risk, metal

This content is open access.

Parole chiave
commodity, futures, investments, liquidity, inflation, financial market, portfolio, risk, metal